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DUI Penalty Chart

DUI Penalties
Washington State has some of the stiffest penalties for DUI in the nation. Unlike other crimes, a DUI conviction carries with it a mandatory minimum penalty. The following chart shows what you can expect if convicted of a DUI.

First DUI Conviction

	BAC less than .15% OR no test result	BAC .15% or higher OR test refusal
Jail-Time Minimum or Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM)	24 hours jail or 15 days EHM	48 hours jail or 30 days EHM
Jail-Time Maximum	One year	One year
Fines and Fees	$823 to $5,000	$1,015 to $5,000
License Suspension	90 days	1 to 2 years
Ignition Interlock	One year after suspension	One year after suspension
Alcohol/Drug Treatment	One day to two years depending on assessment	One day to two years depending on assessment
Probation	Five years	Five years

Second DUI Conviction

	BAC less than .15% OR no test result	BAC .15% or higher OR test refusal
Jail-Time Minimum	30 days	45 days
Jail-Time Maximum	One year	One year
Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM)	60 days	90 days
Fines and Fees	$1,015 to $5,000	$1,405 to $5,000
License Suspension	Two years	2.5 years to 3 years
Ignition Interlock	Five years if previously restricted	Five years if previously restricted
Alcohol/drug Assessment	Yes	Yes
Probation	Five years	Five years

Third DUI Conviction

	BAC less than .15% OR no test result	BAC .15% or higher OR test refusal
Jail-Time Minimum	90 days	120 days
Jail-Time Maximum	One year	One year
Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM)	120 days	150 days
Fines and Fees	$1,805 to $5,000	$2,605 to $5,000
License Suspension	Three years	Four years
Ignition Interlock	Ten years if previously restricted for five	Ten years if previously restricted for five
Alcohol/drug Assessment	Yes	Yes
Probation	Five years	Five years

Adapted from Washington COURT - DUI Sentencing Grid (RCW 46.61.5055 as amended)

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